The forthcoming Cricketers tour and open doors event is part of National Lottery open week, offering a rare opportunity. It’s your chance to see some of the work of Swindon […]
Free guided walking tour of Swindon's historic Railway Village
This event is hosted by Wiltshire Family History Society at The Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then […]
Join us in Emlyn Square, the heart of Swindon’s historic Railway Village for our Heritage Hub. We open the cosy Bakers for tours, talks and other activities.
This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. From its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since […]
Philip Garrahan will contrast Swindon’s reputation for railway engineering with its important social history. It was once a complete company town, when the outside observer could be forgiven for thinking the GWR and Swindon were the same. The new town was built on a greenfield site […]
This external event is organised by Artsite People Places Partnership. Swindon Arts Fringe Festival Swindon Arts Fringe Festival (SWAF) returns to Swindon Town Centre for a second year and hopes […]
Meet Mrs Smith as she offers a tour of her Victorian Cottage at the Railway Village Museum. Actor and history addict Louise Jordan guides you through her cottage in this exclusive tour. […]
Join us to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2025 on Saturday 13th September in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of FREE activities you're set to discover and learn about the Village's past, present and future. All told through our heritage buildings and dedicated volunteers. Witness the sights of local community life and how it's […]
The world’s first public railway, the Stockton & Darlington Railway, opened in the northeast of England in 1825 and marked the start of rail travel in Britain and across the […]
Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901! Actress and history aficionado Louise Jordan brings history to life as she invites everyone into her cosy Victorian cottage. Families will love this hands-on FREE experience as it brings Swindon history to life in a way that everyone can enjoy. Kids and adults alike get to step inside a real Victorian cottage, meet Mrs Smith, and see what life was like over 100 years ago. With chances to join in, like helping with the washing, it’s a great way to […]
It is 80 years since the end of WW2, and 40 years since the closure of Swindon Railway Works. The Works contribution as a war factory was colossal, its achievements […]